The angle of the eminence works hand in hand with the angle of the anterior guidance to create the posterior excursive disclusion or interferences. On an articulator often we set the angle of the Read More

This video is part of a series called "2 Minutes 2 Your Best Practice", where Dr. Eric Jones looks at practice management advice that will be the key to creating the practice you desire. In this Read More

The shrink wrap technique for veneer provisionals has become my favorite. Over the years I have tried direct and indirect techniques, both of which require a great deal of time, are technique Read More

Accurately transferring a maxillary model in three planes of space to an articulator is essential for predictability and accuracy whether we are using the models for diagnostic or restorative Read More

If your goal is to create optimal tooth and gingival esthetics, than the answer in my book is YES. Probably one of the most common questions i get is why the lab can't simply go from a fixture level Read More

Vinyl Polysiloxane and Polyether impression materials are stiff enough that material that locks under a bridge pontic or through a large gingival embrasure can make removal of the impression from the Read More

Last week we had a team meeting on Wednesday. This is something we do about every 4-6 weeks. We block out the entire afternoon, order in lunch for everyone and plan some valuable time together. It is Read More

We are all on the search for the perfect matrix system. Our hope would be to find one system that works every time. Working would be defined as sealing the margins of the prep so we have minimal to no Read More

Fabricating provisionals for anterior veneers can be one of the most challenging of our clinical procedures. For some it is such a challenge that they hesitate to offer veneers to their patients. Read More

Making a silicone matrix to fabricate provisional has several goals and they include accurate replication of the model being used to form the matrix and efficiency in fabricating the provisional. One Read More